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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.60, 35,439.68 and 8,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.60, 35,439.68 and 8,838.40 is: 13,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.60 : 35,439.68 = 8,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.60/35,439.68 = 8,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.60x = 35,439.68 × 8,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.60x = 313,230,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,230,067.71/23,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.08

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